Jack-in-the-Box
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In 1977 there was a hit single by American soul group The Moments called 'Jack-in-the-Box' which I absolutely loathed with a passion - I absolutely could not stand this tune. One evening I was sitting in my family home watching Top of the Pops with my younger sister when this dreadful song was played and I started to to cover my ears. My sister wanted to write something so asked me to pass her the pencil that was sitting on a table to my side and clearly belonged to another family member. I picked the pencil up but before I passed it over I happened to glance at the printing on the side, but it wasn't the maker or the lead type. The only words thereon were... "Jack-in-the-Box"!
35 years later it still sends a shiver up my spine.
Date submitted:Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:40:18 +0000Coincidence ID:6206
